BRUCELLOSIS IN PATIENTS WITH HEART-DISEASE - WHEN SHOULD ENDOCARDITIS BE DIAGNOSED

被引:19
作者
FLUGELMAN, MY [1 ]
GALUN, E [1 ]
BENCHETRIT, E [1 ]
CARACO, J [1 ]
RUBINOW, A [1 ]
机构
[1] HADASSAH UNIV HOSP, DEPT MED A, JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
关键词
ENDOCARDITIS; BRUCELLA;
D O I
10.1159/000174614
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Three patients, 2 with congenital valvular heart disease and 1 with a prosthetic aortic valve developed brucellosis. Brucella melitensis was isolated from blood of all 3 patients. The clinical and microbiological fetures suggested Brucella endocarditis and following successful antibiotic therapy, no surgery was required. The salient diagnostic features are discussed with emphasis on the management and prognosis of patients with Brucella endocarditis.
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页码:313 / 317
页数:5
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